The Surprising Stability of Cu3(btc)2 Metal–Organic Framework under Steam Flow at High Temperature

It is widely admitted that metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are water sensitive and that high temperatures accelerate the hydrolysis phenomena and the collapse of the porous network. We have investigated here the resistance of the prototypical HKUST-1 MOF under steam flow at temperatures ranging from...

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Published in:Crystal growth & design 2018-11, Vol.18 (11), p.6681-6693
Main Authors: Giovine, Raynald, Pourpoint, Frédérique, Duval, Sylvain, Lafon, Olivier, Amoureux, Jean-Paul, Loiseau, Thierry, Volkringer, Christophe
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Language:English
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Chemical Sciences
Inorganic chemistry
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Summary:It is widely admitted that metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are water sensitive and that high temperatures accelerate the hydrolysis phenomena and the collapse of the porous network. We have investigated here the resistance of the prototypical HKUST-1 MOF under steam flow at temperatures ranging from RT to 200 °C. Surprisingly, the porous framework is not degraded at 200 °C, whereas temperatures close to 100 °C lead to the total destruction of the MOF. This unexpected behavior is assigned to the extended interaction of water with the porous framework at temperature about 100 °C, whereas above 150 °C the transient interactions between gaseous water and the HKUST-1 framework limit the decomposition process.
ISSN:1528-7483
1528-7505
DOI:10.1021/acs.cgd.8b00931